Question 1
The nurse begins emergency care of a patient with a myocardial infarction. Place in order the medication interventions that the nurse will provide to this patient.
Choice 1. Administer four baby-strength aspirins.
Choice 2. Administer nitroglycerin.
Choice 3. Apply oxygen.
Choice 4. Administer morphine 2 to 5 mg intravenous every 5 to 30 minutes as needed.
Choice 5. Administer a beta blocker.
Question 2
A patient with chest pain is prescribed to have a troponin level drawn. What is the purpose of this diagnostic test when caring for a patient with chest pain? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ The peak level of troponin appears in 12 hours.
◦ The troponin level may be a predictor of myocardial infarction size.
◦ If a cardiac injury has occurred, the troponin level will stay elevated for 7 to 10 days.
◦ A negative result does not need to be retested.
◦ It appears in the bloodstream 4 to 12 hours after the onset of cardiac injury.
Patient's forearm supported in bed
Position of patient to assess jugular vein distention
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
Location of the heart in the chest cavity.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B)